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May 5 Linguine and Clams

Piazza Pellegrini

Sometimes you just need to dive into a classic. At Piazza Pellegrini in San Francisco's North Beach, you can dive and dine to your heart’s content on classic Italian scrumptiousness. They have a regular menu, but also specials worthy of exploring. My dinner companion had a fabulously fresh cioppino (large Dungeness crab on top), but I was in heaven on a damp Friday night devouring their linguine smothered in fresh clams, herbs and butter. Crusty Italian bread helped sop up the juices. An oldie but a goodie. Did I mention they have parking???!!!